1 Kings 10:13

1 Kings 10:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
• New International Version (NIV)King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for, besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned with her retinue to her own country.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all that she desired, whatever she asked besides what was given her by the bounty of King Solomon. So she turned and went back to her own land with her servants.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, besides what Solomon had given her according to the royal generosity. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.

Context of 1 Kings 10:13

11(Hiram’s fleet, which carried gold from Ophir, also brought from Ophir a very large quantity of fine timber and precious gems. 12With the timber the king made supports for the Lord’s temple and for the royal palace and stringed instruments for the musicians. No one has seen so much of this fine timber to this very day.) King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, besides what he had freely offered her. Then she left and returned to her homeland with her attendants. 14Solomon received 666 talents of gold per year, 15besides what he collected from the merchants, traders, Arabian kings, and governors of the land.

1 Kings 10:13 word by word

וְהַמֶּ֨לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה נָתַ֣ן לְמַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָ֗א אֶת־כָּל־חֶפְצָהּ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁאָ֔לָה מִלְּבַד֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָֽתַן־לָ֔הּ כְּיַ֖ד הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וַתֵּ֛פֶן וַתֵּ֥לֶךְ לְאַרְצָ֖הּ הִ֥יא וַעֲבָדֶֽיהָ׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• unto the queenמַלְכָּהmalkâh · Queen (of Sheba)H4436
• of Shebaשְׁבָאshebâ' · ShebaH7614
• all her desireחֵ֫פֶץchêphets · pleasureH2656
• whatsoever she askedשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
• bountyיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
• So she turnedפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• and wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• to her own countryאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• she and her servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650

Cross-references for 1 Kings 10:13

• 1 Kings 10:2She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.
• 1 Kings 9:1After Solomon finished building the Lord’s temple, the royal palace, and all the other construction projects he had planned,
• Psalms 20:4May he grant your heart’s desire; may he bring all your plans to pass!
• Psalms 37:4Then you will take delight in the Lord, and he will answer your prayers.
• Matthew 15:28Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, your faith is great! Let what you want be done for you.” And her daughter was healed from that hour.
• John 14:13And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
• Ephesians 3:20Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,

Commentaries on 1 Kings 10:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13All her desire whatsoever she asked - Some imagine she desired progeny from the wise king of Israel; and all the traditions concerning her state that she had a son by Solomon called Menilek, who was brought up at the Israelitish court, succeeded his mother in the kingdom of Saba, and introduced among his subjects the Jewish religion. See at the end of the chapter, 1 Kings 10:29; (note).Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13whatever she asked: Solomon, as a royal host, gave her gifts in return. Solomon and the queen of Sheba likely formed a trade agreement. Later stories from Jewish, Arabian, and Ethiopian cultures about a romance between them are not based on facts.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. King Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside--that is, Solomon not only gave his illustrious guest all the insight and information she wanted; but, according to the Oriental fashion, he gave her ample remuneration for the presents she had brought. 1Ki 10:14-29. His Riches.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 10:13

• Queen
• Solomon
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Sheba
• Solomon
• Queen of Sheba
• Exceed
• Navy
• Seek
• Bountifulness; Bounty
• Kings, Books of
• Queen
• Royal

Commentaries on 1 Kings 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings